{"product_id":"putting-students-first-isbn-9781119125730","title":"Putting Students First","description":"In \u003ci\u003ePutting Students First\u003c\/i\u003e, the authors argue that colleges can and should invest in holistic student development by recognizing and building on the students’ search for purpose in life, intellectually, spiritually, and morally. Based on a study conducted at ten religiously-affiliated schools, the book urges all colleges to rethink their approach to teaching and advising the increasingly diverse students of today; their critical mission should be to prepare students to become ethically responsible and active contributors to society, as well as critical thinkers and skilled professionals.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePutting Students First\u003c\/i\u003e offers perspectives and recommendations in areas of holistic student development such as\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding millennial college students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role of faculty in defining culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe design and implementation of curriculum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe impact of cocurricular involvement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFostering relationships with on-campus and off-campus communities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy organizing the campus environment into “4Cs”—culture, curriculum, cocurriculum, and community—the authors create a conceptual framework for faculty, student affairs staff, and administrators to discuss, plan, and create college environments that effectively support the learning and development of students. Each chapter includes an introduction, evidence and analysis, a summary, and questions to help readers consider how to develop students holistically on their own campuses.\u003c\/p\u003e About the Authors ix \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Students First 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is It Important to Put Students and Their Development First?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Are Today's College Students?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Develops These Students?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn What Context Is Holistic Development Occurring?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Study Church-Related Colleges and Universities?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConceptual Framework and Design of the Project 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Bases for Holistic Student Development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaith, Spirituality, and Student Development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Development and the Church-Related Context\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConceptual Framework: Personal Investment Theory\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Design\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscerning and Acting on Institutional Mission\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding on a Legacy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating Institutional Mission and Identity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollege Location\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCampus Facilities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpectations and Contributions of Faculty\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaculty as Role Models\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Career Perspective on Faculty Development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaculty Evaluation as a Reflection of Culture\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport and Challenge\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Campus Conversations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurriculum 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophical Foundations of the Curriculum\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentrality of a Liberal Arts Education\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Faith and Learning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorldviews\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePedagogy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopmentally Tailored Experiences for Students\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePedagogy of Engagement: Field-Based and Community-Based Learning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for CampusConversations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCocurriculum 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMutual Reinforcement of Learning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCampus Rituals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResidence Life\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships With Coaches, Professional Staff, and Campus Ministry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaculty Interactions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmersion Experiences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Campus Conversations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShared Governance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Community\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Community Amidst Change\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity Within Community\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunities Beyond the Campus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing With Difference and External Communities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Campus Conversations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Communities That Put Students First 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Overview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMission Is Reality, Not Rhetoric\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning and Development Are Integrated\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Campus Community Fosters Support and Challenge\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 241\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLARRY A. BRASKAMP is professor emeritus of education at Loyola University Chicago, where he served as senior vice president for academic affairs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLOIS CALIAN TRAUTVETTER is associate director of the Higher Education Administration and Policy Program and lecturer in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKELLY WARD is associate professor of educational leadership and counseling psychology at Washington State University.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePutting Students First\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSociety is calling for higher education to take more responsibility for helping students find purpose and meaning in life. In this book, the authors argue that colleges should purposefully invest in students in ways that will foster their holistic development by recognizing and building on students' purpose in life, intellectually, spiritually, and morally. By using the \"4C framework\"—culture, curriculum, cocurriculum, and community—faculty, student affairs staff, and academic administrators will be able to discuss, plan, and create a college environment that effectively supports the learning and development of students. 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